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Amidst betrayal and resurrection rumors, James must decide where his loyalties truly lie. James ben Joseph wrestles with the pain of his older brother’s death. He never believed Jesus was a rebel, but his brother’s radical teachings drew dangerous attention from the Pharisees. Traveling to Jerusalem for Passover, James hoped to convince Jesus to abandon his reckless ideas and come home. Betrayal and conflict led to Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, and to protect his family, James turned his back on his brother. As rumors spread that Jesus has risen from the dead, James’ sorrow mixes with fear of persecution. Determined to protect his family from further chaos, he sets out to uncover who is spreading these dangerous claims. As the truth unfolds, James faces a decision that could change his and his siblings’ lives forever. Step into the world of first-century Jerusalem and follow James on his journey of faith in James, Book 1 of the Servant Siblings series.
The old world has broken down. There are two ways that the new world can go. In the aftermath of a global catastrophe, three women and a boy take shelter in a deserted village within a vast, unfathomable forest. Unknown beasts lurk on the edge of the forest and hide in the heart of this village, but Fran, Rhea, Ky and the boy called Lugh are determined to build a new society and keep the flame of civilization alive. Their refuge seems secure until the arrival of the Mann family: a pack of devout brothers and their pious mother. The new family is invited to stay and an unlikely relationship develops between Lugh and Abel, the youngest of the Mann brothers. In time, tensions grow as the newcomers impose their religious control over the life of the community. As secrets are exposed and the clash of values turns violent, chaos descends and the beast that lurks beyond the edge of civilization closes in on the village. The survivors will have to decide whether they must sacrifice their humanity to save their lives.
Covering Sid's early years in South Africa and life as a ladies' hairdresser, his obsession with gambling and women, his questioning by Scotland Yard in a murder case, Hancock's Half Hour and the Carry On films, and Sid's death on stage at the age of 63, Cliff Goodwin reveals the amazing truth behing the legend.
James Burton heads out on one of his usual summertime hikes up in the Smoky Mountains. His hiking trip suddenly turns into anything but ordinary. He quickly finds himself involved in a murder plot, one that even threatens his own life. This story contains drama, romance and murder.
About the Book When James is faced with a unique and traumatic event later in his life, everything changes in a single moment of time. When Time Stopped follows James as he journeys through the period of time following this crisis. Everyone has different obstacles to overcome at each stage of life, but maybe you can see yourself in James and learn more about yourself as he addresses his own dilemmas. About the Author Glen Siegal was born on Travis Air Force Base in California and grew up in Manhattan, New York. He is the son of Charles, a psychiatrist, and Blanche, a schoolteacher. His younger brother Tod is an attorney-at-law at the E.P.A. After graduating from high school, Glen attended Columbia College where he earned a B.A. in Psychology. He completed an M.A. in Organizational Psychology at Columbia University and an M.B.A. in Finance at Fordham University before embarking on a career as a broker in investment real estate. He currently resides in New York City and enjoys movies, travel, dining out, wine tasting, and sports.
In this dynamic fairy tale set in 1821, a teenage girl named Anadella falls in love with her best friend, James. A tragic event takes place when James falls off a cliff, and to her utter despair, she believes that he is dead until her grandmother explains to her the unexplainableJames may be alive. Anadella sets out on an adventurous journey alone to save and be with the love of her life. She not only obtains friends along the way that she will always remember but in the end is reunited with her royal family and twin sister, from whom she was separated at birth.
"Red, Black, and White is the first narrative history of the American Communist movement in the South during the 1930s. Written from the perspective of the District #17 (CPUSA) Reds who worked primarily in Alabama, [the author's] purpose is to acquaint a new generation with the impact of the Great Depression on post-war black and white, young and old, urban and rural Americans. After the Scottsboro story broke on March 25, 1931 it was open season for old fashioned lynchings, 'legal' (courtroom) lynchings, and mob murder. In Alabama alone, twenty black men were known to have been murdered and countless others, women included, were beaten, disabled, jailed, 'disappeared,' or had their lives ot...
The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.